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How to pronounce fletton

Say it like FLET-un. Fletton has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLET).

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US American/ˈflɛtən/FLET-un
UK British/ˈflɛtən/FLET-un
  • FLET
  • un
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Fletton pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FLETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of fletton

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: FLET-un.

What does fletton mean?

noun
  1. A clay brick.

Where does fletton come from?

From Fletton, Cambridgeshire, England, where originally manufactured.

Words that rhyme with fletton

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fletton.

Questions about saying fletton

How do you pronounce fletton?

Say FLET-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈflɛtən/. In British English it is /ˈflɛtən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in fletton?

Fletton has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLET). Broken into parts: FLET · un.

Is fletton pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈflɛtən/ (FLET-un).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).